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Stay safe this festive season: Protect lives and support our health heroes

As the festive season approaches, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) is calling on all residents and visitors to...

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Join the Western Cape in taking the Equal Rights, Equal Care path to ending AIDS

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness prioritises the needs of individuals living with HIV, at risk of contracting, or affected...

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WCGHW HOD Dr Keith Cloete and Dr Saadiq Kariem

Western Cape Government’s commitment to better healthcare earns global spotlight

The Western Cape Health and Wellness’s Head of Department, Dr Keith Cloete, has received international recognition at the 8th Global...

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Innovation Convention celebrates Access and Quality to Care

On Friday the 22nd of November 2024, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness hosted the Innovation Convention 2024 (iCon24). Starting as...

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Members of the diabetes ward and clinic at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

Health and Wellness

Reducing diabetes complications: Why early detection, treatment and education are essential

Angelo Plaatjies was just five years old when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now 33, he has navigated a lifetime of managing his...

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